Gatow Museum Berlin 30.12.18

[Sparky 119]

A selection of the large collection at Gatow, sadly a shortage of sunshine.


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[Punkrunner62]

Looks like a great selection there, thanks for posting.
Cheers.

[Sparky 119]

There certainly is, annoyingly there is as much stored out of sight as there is on view.

[dragonchaser]

Good variety of frames there, but as you say it’s always frustrating when they tuck stuff away out of sight, or worse, with tantalising views in hangars.

[paddyboy]

Shooters, Ginas and even an F2A Frightning, the best of the best

Great set there

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[anthony martin]

That,s a nice collection

[Seahawk 11]

A real good selection of aircraft there, love the last one,

Rob

[Sparky 119]

Thanks for all kind comments

[garyscott]

Never seen that rocket Starfighter before . . . whats going on there? Did that ever get used??

(Great shots BTW!!)

[willp1975]

Went there at the beginning of December, Great Museum.

[jem60]

Hi, Gary. There were experiments in the U.S. with this rocket pack, launching from an inclined platform like a zero length runway., so a virtually 45degree instant take-off. I have seen pictures taken during a launch, but I have no information on how long these experiments went on for. Regards, John.

[Supra]

Great Shots. With regard to the "Zero Length Launch" (ZELL) programme, the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyD8njiK6j0 shows the concept well. Stick with it to the end to see why the RATO-pack was 'one-time-use' only!
The second link & text is from an article in The Aviationist. https://theaviationist.com/2018/01/12/t ... arfighter/ This suggests the following details on duration of the Programme? "The ZeLL F-104G was moved to Germany for a total of seven ZeLL test launches at Lechfeld AB between May 4, until Jul. 12, 1966, when the program was abandoned. The German ZeLL flights were flown after the test aircraft was repainted in a more operational German camouflage scheme. The aircraft would end its career as a static display."

[jem60]

Many thanks for that Supra. I didn't know that the Germans tried it as well!!. Some very brave guys in those cockpits!!!!!!!.

[afc100]

Amazing museum ,went there a few years ago,well worth the visit,even if it is awkward to get to.I managed to get a look into one of the restoration hangars,where there was a French version of a Storch,a couple of Alouettes and a WW1 fighter being restored plus a few other things.